tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288444022024-03-13T18:50:25.518-05:00Apple 2 foreverCelebrating the hacker ethic by showcasing products and support for the Apple 2 community.
Includes the Apple 1, Apple ][, Apple //e, and Apple //gs.
Also includes coverage of modern recreationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-76686260960022897692009-11-07T06:41:00.004-06:002009-11-07T06:44:56.225-06:00Unboxing the Carte Blance card<a style="" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=28844402"> </a>The Carte Blanche Card arrived yesterday.<br /><br />It's a wonderfully designed piece of gear, which can emulate many other kinds of systems.<br />Out of the box, it supports VGA video from any 8-bit Apple ][.<br /><br />You can also boot Apple 2 images (.nib files) from it, currently as read-only files.<br /><br />It's a great general purpose multifunction card for the Apple 2. It can also operate as a standalone computer on a card, that can interface with other Apple 2 expansion cards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-90632176093329850222009-05-11T18:26:00.004-05:002009-05-12T10:26:31.247-05:00Apple user group disks<blockquote>Some of you may be interested in finding sources for Apple 2 software.</blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://apple2forever.org">Apple2forever.org</a> has some Apple User Group Disks, featuring the (EAC) Erie Apple Crunchers disk of month images.</blockquote><blockquote>The images have filenames such as EAC.82.BACK, so you'll need to rename them to EAC.82.BACK.DSK so they can be opened with an emulator or CiderPress.<br /></blockquote><blockquote><br /></blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-53927352626562741452009-04-27T12:47:00.000-05:002009-12-01T12:47:31.696-06:00Blackquare Apple 2 documentation<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=28844402"> </a><br />
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</div><div>Even though Apple didn't give authors credits in the manuals, you can still see <span style="font-style: italic;">some </span>of those early works by Apple Computer, and see what others you need to add to your collection.<br />
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Please leave comment with info.<br /><blockquote><br /></blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-89117449007272052072008-05-26T11:08:00.004-05:002008-05-26T11:11:28.744-05:00Replica 1 featured at VCF midwest<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=28844402"> </a>The Apple 1 aftermarket is humming along. Since Vince Briel has made the Replica 1, he is also shipping a cassette interface and expansion connector.<br /><br />At this point, have more Replica 1 systems been sold than the original Apple 1 systems?<br /><br />Here's an article about the <a href="http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/NEWS0501/804280330">VCF midwest</a> event, held recently at Purdue University.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-1150788912428791792006-06-20T02:26:00.001-05:002008-05-26T10:21:31.860-05:00The hacker ethicIn Levy's codification, the <b> principles </b> of the <b>Hacker Ethic</b> were:<br /><br />Access to computers—and anything which might teach you something about the way the world works—should be unlimited and total. Always yield to the Hands-on Imperative!<br /><br />All <span style="font-weight: bold;">information should be free</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mistrust authority</span>—promote decentralization.<br /><br />Hackers should be <span style="font-weight: bold;">judged by their hacking</span>, not bogus criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position.<br /><br />You can create <span style="font-weight: bold;">art and beauty</span> on a computer.<br /><br />Computers can change your life for the better.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-1150661303819677482006-06-18T15:05:00.002-05:002008-05-26T11:13:32.667-05:00Preserving the Apple ][ Way.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6124/3179/1600/110px-Striped_apple_logo.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6124/3179/320/110px-Striped_apple_logo.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This site contains links to Apple 2 and related 6502 resources.<br /><br />Besides the technical stuff, the main goal is to preserve the culture that inspired and sustained the Apple 2 for 20 years as an Apple product, and beyond.<br /><br />In days of old (before 1980), things were different:<br /><br />- Men named Steve built computer hardware.<br /><br />- Students carried logic probes in their pockets and studied electrical engineering and computer science<br /><br />- Companies built add-in cards for Apple 2s.<br /><br />The Apple ][ had these features:<br /><br />- Clean, elegant <b>design</b> (inside and out)<br /><br />- End-user <b>expandability</b> and <b>programmability</b><br /><br />- <b>Sharing and learning</b> - published hardware and software documentation available to all<br /><br />- <b>Broad appeal</b> to both hardware hackers, programmers, business people, and consumers<br /><br />- <b>Trust</b> that the user could do the right thing.<br /><br />These values are even more important today than they were 30 years ago.<br /><br />When confronted with a problem today, just ask yourself: WWWD (What Would Woz Do) ;-)<br /><br />For more details on the philosophy, check out some of the links to the leftUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28844402.post-83691045721954693292006-05-21T00:50:00.001-05:002009-05-12T10:30:01.464-05:00Apple Values, circa 1987<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Thanks to an anonymous internet citizen for putting up a .jpg version of these.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In 1987, Apple had the Apple // and Macintosh product lines.)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">[graphic omitted]</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">APPLE'S BUSINESS GOAL</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Our goal is to enhance our position as the innovator and premiere manufacturer of personal computers - the value leader, not the price leader. We intend to continue our strong sales growth worldwide. We will do this by concentrating on two key strengths:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Human Engineering</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> — We build "friendly" products whose simplicity and ease of use make them natural extensions of their owners. First and foremost, we build computers for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">people.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Customer Service </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— We've created a worldwide network of servicing retailers, distribution sites, and technical support centers unmatched in the industry. Our ability to provide products and support when and where our customers need them is critical to our success.<br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">APPLE'S VALUES</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Achieving our goal is important to us. But we're equally concerned with the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">way </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">we reach it. These are the values that govern our business conduct.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Empathy for Customers/Users </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— We offer superior products that fill real needs and provide lasting value. We deal fairly with competitor, and meet customers and vendors more than halfway. We are genuinely interested in solving customer problems, and will not compromise our ethics or integrity in the name of profit.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Achievement/Aggressiveness </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— We set aggressive goals, and drive ourselves hard to achieve them. We recognize that this is a unique time, when our products will change the way people work and live. It's an adventure, and we're on it together.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Positive Social Contribution </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— As a corporate citizen, we wish to be an economic, intellectual, and social asset in communities where we operate. But beyond that, we expect to make this world a better place to live. We build products that extend human capability, freeing people from drudgery and helping them achieve more than they could alone.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Innovation/Vision</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> — We built our company on innovation, providing products that were new and needed. We accept the risks inherent in following our vision, and work to develop leadership products which command the profit margins we strive for.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Individual Performance</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> — We expect individual commitment and performance above the standard for our industry. Only this will we make the profits that permit us to seek our other corporate objectives. Each employee can and must make a difference for in the final analysis, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">individuals</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> determine the character and strength of Apple.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Team Sprit </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— Teamwork is essential to Apple's success, for the job is too big to be done by any one person. Individuals are encouraged to interact with all levels of management, sharing ideas and suggestions to improve Apple's effectiveness and quality of life. It takes all of us to win. We support each other, and share the victories and rewards together. We're enthusiastic about what we do.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Quality/Excellence </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">— We care about what we do. We build into Apple® products a level of quality, performance, and value that will earn the respect and loyalty of our customers.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Individual Reward</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> — We recognize each person's contribution to Apple's success, and we share the financial rewards that flow from high performance. We recognize also that rewards must be psychological as well as financial, and strive for an atmosphere where each individual can share the adventure and excitement of working at Apple.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Good Management</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> — The attitudes of managers toward their people are of primary importance. Employees should be able to trust the motives and integrity of their supervisors. It is the responsibility of management to create a productive environment where Apple values flourish.</span></span></p><p>© 1987, Apple Computer, Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0